Fulton County · Georgia
Atlanta, GA sales tax rate
Atlanta straddles Fulton and DeKalb counties and layers a municipal option sales tax for water and sewer, so the rate differs across the city line.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Atlanta, GA is 8.9% as of January 1, 2026 — 4% state + 3% county + 1.9% city. On a $100 purchase that is $8.90 in tax, for a total of $108.90. Georgia's statewide base is 4%.
- Combined rate
- 8.9%
- State share
- 4%
- Local share
- 4.9%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $8.90
Calculate Atlanta sales tax
Pre-filled with the Atlanta combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 8.9% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Atlanta, GA.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 8.9%
- $8.90
- Total
- $108.90
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia state | state | 4% | 45% |
| Fulton County LOST and MARTA | county | 3% | 34% |
| City of Atlanta MOST and TSPLOST | city | 1.9% | 21% |
| Combined rate | 8.9% |
Atlanta sales tax reference table
Tax due at 8.9% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.89 | $10.89 |
| $25 | $2.23 | $27.23 |
| $50 | $4.45 | $54.45 |
| $100 | $8.90 | $108.90 |
| $500 | $44.50 | $544.50 |
| $1,000 | $89.00 | $1089.00 |
| $5,000 | $445.00 | $5445.00 |
| $25,000 | $2225.00 | $27225.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 8.9% tax collected.
Backing out 8.9% for Atlanta, GA.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $8.90
What this rate applies to
Georgia publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Georgia are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Atlanta straddles Fulton and DeKalb counties and layers a municipal option sales tax for water and sewer, so the rate differs across the city line. Check the Georgia Department of Revenue guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 8.9% applies.
Atlanta at a glance
- Population
- 510,823
- Median household income
- $85,880
- County
- Fulton County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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